Jubilee Party ‘coup’ as government allied Sabina Chege ouster Uhuru Kenyatta as party leader
The president William Ruto allied Jubilee Party splinter faction led by East Africa Legisltative Assembly (EALA) legislator Kanini Kega and nominated Member of Parliament Sabina Chege have launched an onslaught on party leader, retired president Uhuru Kenyatta ousting him as the party boss.
In what is shaping to be a vicious fight back, the rival wing yesterday made an announcement to kick out retired Kenyatta as party leader and threatened to expel him from the altogether on allegations of gross misconduct.
Further, Kega, a self-installed party Secretary General fighting the substantive party SG Jeremiah Kioni named Sabina as the acting party leader pending a national delegates convention on a date that is yet to be announced.
Kega also said they will subject Kenyatta before the Jubilee disciplinary committee for contravening the party’s constitution.
However, the Kioni faction which is enjoying Kenyatta backing dismissed the claims insisting the NDC called by Kenyatta slated for May 22, 2023 still stands.
In a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held last Friday, Kenyatta reportedly fired Jubilee Chairman Nelson Dzuya and Executive Director Wambui Gichuru using undated letters of resignation they had allegedly signed when they were appointed.
Registrar of Political Parties Anne Nderitu yesterday confirmed rejecting the resignation letters over missing documents, including copies of the IDs of the two officials.
The letter, she said, did not bear the names of the officials but were only signed “National Chairman” and “Executive Director”.
Kega said Kenyatta’s expulsion was one of the options the disciplinary team would consider.
“The summons will be going out today and we expect him to appear before the disciplinary committee.” Kega said.
Yesterday’s NEC comes barely two days after Kenyatta also convened another NEC and scheduled a special National Delegates Convention for May 22 as he sought to regain control of the former ruling party that he formed by collapsing 14 others.
The NEC picked Kenyatta’s longtime confidant David Murathe to act as chairperson until when the party holds its NDC.
